Dakhlet Nouâdhibou, Mauritania Weather

Dakhlet Nouâdhibou,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
37°C
98.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 41 °C

Temperature: 37°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 28%

Wind: WSW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 16.22 km

Weather forecast

Mon
24 Aug
28°C / 44°C
Overcast
Tue
25 Aug
29°C / 39°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
26 Aug
25°C / 43°C
Overcast
Thu
27 Aug
26°C / 42°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
28 Aug
26°C / 40°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
16° / 37°
16° / 37°
Clear Sky
28% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
17° / 38°
17° / 38°
Clear Sky
29% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 37°
18° / 37°
Clear Sky
32% 34 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 37°
18° / 37°
Clear Sky
33% 39 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 36°
18° / 36°
Mainly Clear
34% 42 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 35°
18° / 35°
Overcast
37% 44 km/h
19:00 PM
18° / 34°
18° / 34°
Overcast
39% 43 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 35°
15° / 35°
Overcast
31% 39 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 33°
15° / 33°
Overcast
33% 42 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 31°
14° / 31°
Mainly Clear
36% 36 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 30°
15° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
40% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 38.97°C
  • Average low 25.67°C
  • Hottest day 45°C (20 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 22°C (16 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 46.3%
  • Days with precipitation 6 days
  • Highest precipitation 6 mm (19 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 28°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou in the coming days

Rainfall in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou in the coming days

Dakhlet Nouâdhibou Climate Summary

Dakhlet Nouâdhibou features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 22.31ºC (72.16ºF), which is about -7.45% lower than the national average for Mauritania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 18.48 millimeters (0.73 inches) of rainfall, spread across 29.83 rainy days, accounting for 8.17% of the year.

Longitude 20.5985588
Latitude -16.2522143
Yearly high temperature 23.78ºC (74.8ºF)
Yearly low temperature 20.45ºC (68.81ºF)
Hottest month August 25.6ºC (78.08ºF)
Coldest month April 18.51ºC (65.32ºF)
Yearly precip 18.48mm (0.73in)
Days with rainfall 29.83 days (8.17%)
Driest month March (65.59%)
Wettest month September (69.84%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 21.86° / 18.04° 0.64 days
February 21.61° / 17.89° 0.73 days
March 22.14° / 18.55° 0.55 days
April 22.13° / 18.51° 0.64 days
May 23.04° / 19.46° 1.55 days
June 24.22° / 20.3° 1.27 days
July 24.7° / 21.28° 2.36 days
August 25.6° / 22.95° 8.27 days
September 27.15° / 24.25° 8.91 days
October 26.36° / 23.7° 3.36 days
November 24.02° / 21.38° 0.91 days
December 22.54° / 19.06° 0.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 25.6ºC) and April are the coolest (daily mean of 18.51ºC).

2. What should I wear in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou today?

For today's very hot weather in Dakhlet Nouâdhibou, with the high temperatures above 38ºC (100.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
19°C / 27°C
Morning
18°C / 29°C
Afternoon
18°C / 37°C
Evening
15°C / 33°C

Air quality

Very Unhealthy

Very Unhealthy air quality, health risks for all, emergency conditions possible

  • CO2 433
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 47
  • PM10 255
  • PM25 77
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,349

Sunrise / Sunset

06:46
19:28